The short answer is that the Bible tells Christians to marry in the faith, not outside of it. If a Christian chooses to marry, he or she is to marry someone who “belongs to the Lord” (1 Corinthians 7:39). I…
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Christianity doesn’t call us to curb all our appetites, just the unhealthy ones—the ones that can eat us alive. Unhealthy appetites are those that prompt us to seek satisfaction apart from God’s plan for life. When our appetites are not…
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Respectability is generally a good thing. In fact, when the Bible highlights the essential qualities needed in church leaders, “respectable” makes the short list (1 Timothy 3:12). But while it’s commendable to be respectable, it’s not enough. In fact, when…
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It’s that time of year when many people are delighted by the Christmas story and drained by the Christmas season. In our efforts to make things merry, we often wind up weary. We get so busy with the trimmings of…
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Guilt is the warning sound made by the smoke detectors in our souls. The Bible says God hardwired us with a conscience—a moral smoke alarm. It signals us with feelings of guilt when we scorch someone with words, flare up…
Rick and Linda Reed 